Neil Valenzuela

9.4

What a wine! Deep purple color with a garnet rim. Aromas of boysenberry syrup, balsamic glaze and absinthe spices. Blackberry and Huckleberry on the palate, pepper and violets on the finish. 15.7 % ABV, so let it breathe.

🍇 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Petit Verdot, 13% Syrah. — a month ago

Heather Johnson

9.4

Very smooth — 2 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.3

“Perfectly rounded” was what first came to mind when I drank this. Rich and opulent, yet incredibly seamless. Even in its youth, the mealy and creamy vanilla oak character did not feel out of place, especially against the preserve-like fruits ranging from lemons to apricots. Expectedly long with a dense glycerol-like texture, savoury finish, and energising acidity. Not typically a style that I’d rave about, but credit where credit’s due, the concentration, texture, and oak quality were all remarkable. CW even went so far to say that it was Monty-like, and I’m certain he isn’t the first nor last person to make such a claim. However, we too noted that the warmth and lack of verticality in structure was a dead giveaway of its Napa origin. A contemplative wine of great presence at this point, but probably needs another decade or more to be truly digestible. — 4 years ago

Pontus Öberg

8.9

Fint och svalt vin. Smakar svart vinbär. Dricks en varm dag på balkongen med litet snacks. — 6 years ago

Justin Hart

9.8

Holy crap! 10 years and tasting amazing!! Tons of plum, blackberry, and roses are backed up by hints of leather, black cherry, and faint white pepper on the finish. Yum! — 6 years ago

with Cherish and Jen

Eleanor Westphalen

9.6

Beautiful wine. Silky, slightly smoky and easy to drink. So often you hear fruit forward, it is not. Fruit on the end makes it juicy and happy. 😎🍷🇺🇸 — 7 years ago

Joel Haith

9.2

Pop and pour, wine shows fantastic out of the gate. Insanely dark, inky in the glass. Wonderful nose with loads of vanilla oak and a hint of pepper with a slight alcohol burn. First taste far exceeds expectation. Velvety tannin l, the vanilla note shines in this wine (which works wonderfully) for the price this wine is amazing. A Calistoga wine for the price and quality is almost unheard of in this day and age. Defiantly seek it out. — 7 years ago

with Timothy

Donald Williams

9.5

Even better than the last one. — 22 days ago

with Bonnie

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Wow what a nose. Huge spice and violets and a feral quality. Glorious and expressive. Stunning. 9.6 nose. Smells ready to go which is in line with 2017 Walter. Also some dead leaves and tree bark. Palate is ripe, supple and juicy with great energy and freshness. Delicate yet intensely flavorful. So succulent. Red cherries galore and some cassis as well. Drink now with aplomb — 2 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.2

Dead ringer for Willamette Pinot... if not even more reductive and old world. So much has been said about this producer. I get it. Young at 2018 but I get it. This is built for short and mid term drinking. Pop this bottle and make friends. — 5 years ago

Trixie

9.5

In the style of a German Maibock, a deep honey color with a toffee aroma and a balanced malt/bitter ratio.

2018 Gold🏆 at NY International Beer Competition 🍺

•6.8% ABV October 28, 2020 💀 — 6 years ago

Hanibal

9.3

I thought the wine was dead but after 1 hour in the decanter it exploded into life. Aromatics overload. Time to drink up — 7 years ago

Paul Henderson

9.3

Excellent. Red berries, brut, delicious. Drink this for the joy, not the complexity. — 7 years ago

Ami Gokli

9.9

Wine w Michelle 2022 — a month ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2016 | Opaque and dark. Multi layered bouquet to dream of: dark pepper, plum, leather, tobacco, Scottish pipe tobacco, everything in a rich, chic style. Chocolate in taste, rondeur as well as some unbending characteristics. A real treat. — 6 months ago

Dan Michael

9.4

What a treat to enjoy this pristine bottle of Marcassin Pinot, perfectly stored since release, the wine had plenty of dark red fruit, a touch of floral perfume on the nose and then dead sexy on the palate, rich and balanced with a long silky finish. Thanks AT, it was even better enjoyed with you! — 4 years ago

Galen Hasler

9.0

Unique natural and creative vintification. Perfect winter rose food pairing. Complex acidity fruits and textures — 5 years ago

Sharon B

9.2

I am officially on staycation for the next week. I plan on trying lots of new wines, eating good food, reading, napping and hanging by the pool. My brother just retired from the State Department and is pretty much homeless at this time so it will be nice to catch up since he’s been at the Embassy in Bahrain for the last few years. Cheers! 🍷😘🌴🌞⛱ — 6 years ago

kk

9.2

Great wine. Would buy again. Purchased on an anniversary trip to the vineyard. — 7 years ago

Chris Haywood

9.2

Ok the smell is amazing, the tannins are dead - v soft. Honey, blackberries, soft mossy and old vanilla elements. Spearmint. — 7 years ago